The document discusses that while preparation is important, true safety ultimately comes from God. It provides several biblical examples of people who trusted in God and were protected from harm. The key points are that we should have faith in God's promises by meditating on his word, pray and cast our cares on him, plan and prepare with wisdom, and speak God's word boldly to overcome fears. True protection belongs to the Lord rather than relying on our own strength.

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2. We all need protection at times—protection from the
environment, from disease, and even from people. Good
planning and preparation can help us to be safe in challenging
situations, but ultimately it is God Who is our greatest
protection. He works in us to keep us safe from any danger, and
He causes us to prosper in this world. True safety is of the Lord.
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3. Proverbs 21:31:
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of
the Lord.
Preparation and watchfulness are important, but we should keep
security in its proper perspective. Psalms 127:1 says, “Except
the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except
the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” It is
God Who guards and protects His people. The watchman’s own
ability is limited, but with God the watchman can always be
confident of accomplishing the task.
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4. Proverbs 29:25:
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in
the Lord shall be safe.
God protects and delivers us when we put our trust in Him. The
Bible is full of records of God protecting His people when they
put their confidence in Him: Noah, Abraham, Joshua, Gideon,
Hezekiah, Esther, Daniel, Nehemiah, Jesus Christ, Peter, Paul,
and others. As Moses and the children of Israel believed God’s
Word, He protected them from the diseases of those around
them (Exodus 15:26). David believed “in the name of the Lord
of hosts” to defeat Goliath and bring deliverance to Israel.
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5. Psalms 33:16-20:
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty
man is not delivered by much strength.
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver
any by his great strength.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear [respect] him,
upon them that hope in his mercy;
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in
famine.
Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
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6. Psalms 46:1:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Natural strength and ability are always limited. But God’s
strength and ability are unlimited. As born-again believers, we
don’t have to rely on our own strength, because our heavenly
Father is our refuge and strength.
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7. There are some things that we can do to see God’s protection.
 Faithfully put God’s Word in our heart and remind ourselves
of God’s promises. God gives us the wisdom we need to
make right decisions so that we can overcome and prosper in
any situation.
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8. Joshua 1:8,9:
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but
thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then
thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt
have good success.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good
courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the
Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
God told Joshua that if he lived according to the law of the
Lord, then Joshua would be prosperous and have good
success. When we do the will of God, we too can prosper and
succeed.
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9.  Pray and cast our cares upon God (I Peter 5:7). We can go to
bed each night knowing that our heavenly Father will protect
us and care for us.
Psalms 4:8:
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord,
only makest me dwell in safety.
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10.  Plan and prepare with wise counsel. We get help from those
who have God’s wisdom and who believe His Word.
Proverbs 11:14:
…in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
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11.  Boldly speak God’s Word.
Acts 4:29:
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy
servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.
We overcome threatenings and fears with God’s powerful
Word. We shine as lights to dispel the darkness of this world.
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12. God is our greatest protection. We put our confidence in His
ability and power and not in ourselves. As we believe His Word,
our heavenly Father gives us the freedom to move safely in our
communities and prosper, knowing that true safety is of the
Lord!
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